In this video I review the Icebug NewRun BUGrip GTX, studded ice running shoes.
I bought the shoe to run the Polar Night Marathon in Tromsø, Norway in January 2025. This video is are my thoughts on the shoe after running the marathon.
You can see a review of the Polar Night Marathon here:
As always there are chapter markers down below so you can skip through to the parts you might be interested in.
TIMELINE
00:00 Introduction
00:09 Why I made this video
00:40 Testing
01:11 Turntable and Specifications
02:10 Upper
04:10 Midsole + Outsole
04:39 Weight + Sizing
05:12 Stack + Drop
06:10 Design
07:09 Sustainability
08:30 Onboarding
08:50 Running Feel
09:54 Grip+Traction
10:49 Lifespan
11:40 Cost + Buying Experience
12:36 Use Case
12:47 Should you buy these?
13:26 Wrap
SHOES:
Manufacturer: IceBug
Model: NewRun Men’s BUGrip GTX
Colour: Black/Grass
Size: USM 13//UK12/EUR 47/JP 31
Weight (as tested): 439g/15.49oz (L) 437g/15.41oz (R)
Stack height: mm
Midsole Drop: 8mm
Cost: €229.95/$229.95/£219.99
Purchased From: IceBug
Location: Online
Date: 17 October 2024
www.icebug.com
https://icebug.com/product/newrun-mens-bugrip-gtx-blackgrass
EQUIPMENT:
Video:
Canon EOS R5
Canon Lens RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM
iPhone 15 Pro Max
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Studio Audio Recorder: Zoom F3 Field Recorder
Studio Microphone: Deity S-Mic 2S
Recorder:
Atomos Ninja V+ 8K RAW HDR monitor recorder
Editing:
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
SOUND:
All music from the YouTube Audio Library:
Intro and end music:
Goggles Extract Sound: Royale by Josh Lippi & The Overtimers
Goggles Identity by Unthink
Location: Dublin, Ireland and Tromsø, Norway.
Details accurate as per day of posting
Thanks for watching and reading
Contact: oldman@oldmanrunner.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-sheehan-61731412/
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7 Comments
Fantastic video. Due to your impressive review, it seems you really, really had a great race. Query: I had bought Norda G+ Spike (Grey/White/Orange colorways, size 9) a while ago based on Troy’s comments. Have used it about 12-15 times last few years (due to snow/ice on roads). Find it lightweight, laces are perfect, carbide spikes still look new. But, am a short, stocky runner. So, curious about your comments on VJ and Norda. Was it the Boa system that tipped the scale to Icebug? Thanks!!!!
I know this is an ice-specific shoe, and this was a very comprehensive review; but 2025 promises to be a huge year for trail shoes, in general. Thanks, Barry.
Another great review Barry, excellent work. It's great to see people covering these more niche shoes, even if they're ones I would not necessarily get for myself. It's very rarely icy where I live, and it tends to last only a day or two when it does ice over, so I could not justify the expense of these (as tempting as it is).
The Boa system sounds ideal for shoes like this, which makes me wonder why you don't see it used more often. I guess it's a lot more expensive than traditional laces. Would you consider buying other shoes with the Boa system?
Great review, I'm not sure there will be many other YouTube reviews of this shoe 😀. I can second your vote for the boa system – i have the boa on my spin shoes and it makes them so easy to on/offboard and adjust for comfort.
Could have done with a pair of these,with recent weather.👍
Hi Barry, greetings from Indonesia, stumbled on your video likely due to a push from youtube algorithm after watching (and buying) this similar looking shoes https://youtu.be/sKJzq5oCm5E which of course have different material and purposes but only costs 1/10 of it.
I love what you do! Couldn’t care less about the shoe but here for what you do